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To separate Styrofoam and water is easy. All you have to do is get a mesh strainer.
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∙ 14y agoA styrofoam-decomposing Bacterium from Mealworms has recently been found. A certain type of bacteria living in their digestive tracts enables the mealworms to process Styrofoam. Please see this http://taiwanjournal.nat.gov.tw/ct.asp?xItem=51062&CtNode=122 for more information.
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∙ 12y agoIf you put small shavings of styrofoam into a jar and then add orange oil into that jar the styrofoam will become a liquid now if you do this be very careful with the liquid because it will be very similar to superglue actually it should work exactly the same as some of the best superglues you can buy in stores
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∙ 8y agoStyrofoam is a non-polar hydrocarbon, and as such, will dissolve in a liquid non-polar solvent, like gasoline (C8H18) or hexane (C6H14).
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∙ 13y agostyrafoam is made from styrafoam
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∙ 8y agoStyrofoam is dissolved in acetone.
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What's environmentally harmful about Styrofoam cups?
The two problems with polystyrene materials, which includes styrofoam cups, is that it takes an extremely long time to decompose (compared with other materials) and tends to crumble and become a big source of water-borne trash, potentially harming different kinds of animals.
What is the solubility of styrofoam pellets?
This depends on what you are trying to use to dissolve the Styrofoam. Gasoline will dissolve Styrofoam. Water will not.
How can you paste aluminum foil in styrofoam?
styrofoam foil styrofoam sandwich: apply wallpaper paste like butter
Distinguish between organic molecules like Styrofoam and plastic and the organic molecules that characterize living matter?
They were found in oceans and hot springs. According me there is not a lot of organic molecular build up in styrofoam or most of the pure plastics. Environmental issues tend to contaminate these materials with organic materials like potato flour to make them bio degradable. Otherwise they remain a waste problem. DVM
Is styrofoam porous?
some types of styrofoam are porous but not all are
Info on Styrofoam tray identification system?
Will Styrofoam disolve with paint? mainly im asking Spray Paint
What materials disolve in water?
baby powder and ice cubes
What materials insulates to slow down the melting process?
Styrofoam.
What are materials that do not easily transfer heat?
Insulators such as asbestos and styrofoam.
What materials does a coping saw cut?
The coping saw cuts softer materials, such as styrofoam and wood.
What are the solar system project materials?
styrofoam balls paint sticks
What materials can be used to mold a lightweight bicycle helmet?
Styrofoam would be a nice choice.
What materials make good insulators?
Rubber, Styrofoam, air pockets, cloth, plastic
How do you store a magnet?
I would put it some packing materials away from all electronics. Once, i ordered some magnets and they came in a cardboard box, in Styrofoam. LOTS of styrofoam
What is the property called that separates styrofoam balls?
The property that separates styrofoam balls is their buoyancy. Styrofoam balls are lightweight and have air trapped inside, making them less dense than water. This causes them to float on the surface of water, separating them from denser materials that sink.
Which materials do not decompose in landfills?
many the materails that don't decompsoe in landfills are plastic, glass, and styrofoam.
What materials are the best for hot insulation?
yolo,the best material is either bubble wrap or styrofoam
